In his 69 years, Tom Nickel has fought more than his share of health battles. He was diagnosed with kidney disease before turning 30, had both hips replaced and underwent neck fusion surgery to give him more stability in his spine. In early 2024, Tom embarked on yet another medical journey. His mobility had been […]
For more than two decades, Nathan Petesch has put on a staggering amount of mileage — not only on his cars but his body. The Orthopedic Surgery team at UW Health couldn’t do much to reverse the mileage on Nathan’s vehicles, but they did a masterful job restoring his left hip. Before landing his current […]
Keith Knurr, DPT, PhD, assistant professor, Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, and Corinne Henak, PhD, assistant professor, Departments of Mechanical Engineering / Orthopedics and Rehabilitation / Biomedical Engineering, were recently awarded the UW Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) Advancing Translational Research and Science (ATRS) project planning grant. Their project, “A Step Towards Precision Medicine: Collaborative […]
Each year, the University of Wisconsin–Madison recognizes outstanding academic staff members who have excelled in leadership, public service, research and teaching. Timothy McGuine is one of those exceptional individuals who brings the university’s mission to life and ensures that the Wisconsin Idea extends far beyond the campus and the state. April 26, 2024 – Timothy […]
We are thrilled to announce our new class of outstanding Orthopedic Surgery and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residents (our first class of four since our PM&R program’s complement increase!). Congratulations and welcome to the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation family!
